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brennanrusnell · 05-11-2024

Hi,I posted earlier about my setup in this thread:https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Cameras-and-Doorbells/2-Nest-Doorbells-2-Mechanical-Chime-Boxes-16VAC-30VA-1-Transformer-Rear/m-p/458026/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8bWVudGlvbl9zdWJzY3JpcHRpb258TEtITUgyW...

brennanrusnell · 05-09-2023

Hi,I recently installed 2, 2nd Gen Wired Nest Doorbells. When doing this, I upgraded my transformer to a 16VAC/30VA model (Heath Zenith 16VAC/30VA Transformer). My home had existing wired doorbells. Each floor (upper and lower level) has its own mech...

brennanrusnell · 07-27-2023

Hi,What's the worst case scenario if I don't use both chime connector pucks? Can I damage something by using only one puck? Would it matter which chime box gets the puck?

brennanrusnell · 07-24-2023

I can’t tell if they’re in series, but ringing one doesn’t trigger the other. I talked to customer support and they are sending new units. I think I’ll likely get a local Nest Pro to help me out.

brennanrusnell · 07-24-2023

And now that I have swapped pucks so many times, the puck wire ends snapped because of the continual bending ... I have stripped back the protective casing to expose more wire, but it's frustrating.

brennanrusnell · 07-24-2023

Hi,Before I try Support, just wanted to provide a quick update.As a quick reminder, the downstairs chime box rings maybe 5% of the time whereas the upstairs is nearly perfect.I did an experiment: What if I remove the puck from the working, upstairs, ...

brennanrusnell · 07-22-2023

Thank you for the reply. To answer your question: Correct, the downstairs chime box doesn’t make a ring/noise when I press the Google nest doorbell button. This is when both chime boxes have a chime puck connected. How can I request another chime puc...

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2 Nest Doorbells; 2 Mechanical Chime Boxes (16VAC/30VA); 1 Transformer: Rear Doorbell Not Chiming

2 Nest Doorbells; 2 Mechanical Chime Boxes (16VAC/30VA); 1 Transformer: Rear Doorbell Not Chiming

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Re: 2 Nest Doorbells; 2 Mechanical Chime Boxes (16VAC/30VA); 1 Transformer: Rear Doorbell Not Chi...

Re: 2 Nest Doorbells; 2 Mechanical Chime Boxes (16VAC/30VA); 1 Transformer: Rear Doorbell Not Chi...

Re: 2 Nest Doorbells; 2 Mechanical Chime Boxes (16VAC/30VA); 1 Transformer: Rear Doorbell Not Chi...